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US reports highest death toll in a single day

2021-01-07T20:47:01.731Z


The US CDC warned that the total number of coronavirus victims could exceed 430,000 by the end of the month.


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As the United States reported its highest day of deaths from COVID-19, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that the total number of victims could exceed 430,000 by the end of the month.

The United States reported 3,865 deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total to 361,123 people in the country, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.

In addition, the number of people who have been infected reached more than 21.2 million, according to the data.

At the same time, hospitals are filling with coronavirus patients.

On Wednesday, a record 132,476 patients were being treated for the virus, according to the Covid Tracker Project.

Meanwhile, the CDC forecast on Wednesday that January will be a devastating month for the impacts of the pandemic, even as the federal government appropriated an additional $ 22 billion for testing, contact tracing, surveillance and vaccines.

The CDC forecast, assembled from 36 coronavirus models, projects that there will be between 405,000 and 438,000 deaths by the end of the month.

The previous joint forecast, released on December 30, projected up to 424,000 deaths by January 23.

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But the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, hopes that the US can increase the number of vaccinated before the end of the month.

"We should have done better, but I think we should wait until we get into maybe the second or third week of January, to see if we can now catch up with the original pace that was set," he explained.

California sees 'a health crisis of epic proportions'

At the epicenter of the virus is California, a state that has been among several to report record hospitalizations, increased deaths and health systems struggling to meet demand.

There were 459 new deaths from coronavirus on Wednesday and a record 22,820 patients treated in hospitals for the virus, the California Department of Public Health reported.

More than 8,000 of them are hospitalized in Los Angeles County, where the emergency medical system is under great pressure, the health department said.

This is a health crisis of epic proportions.

I am more concerned than ever, and in part, my concern is based on the reality that it will take us much longer to stop the spread given the high rate of community spread, ”said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Department of Health, in a statement. Los Angeles County Public.

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Elsewhere, Kentucky posted two highs Wednesday: 5,743 new cases reported in one day and a positivity rate of 11.7%, the highest rate in the state since May.

"Today's numbers show how critically important a centralized effort and response is to defeat this virus," said Governor Andy Beshear.

In Louisiana, the increase in cocornavirus cases and hospitalizations has led to tighter restrictions in New Orleans.

As of Friday morning, meetings and special events are not allowed except for people living together in a single household and outdoor tables in bars and restaurants will be limited to 6 people from the same household, according to a statement. from the mayor's office.

"These next few weeks will be a watershed moment in the history of our response to this pandemic," said Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

"These restrictions are short-term, but they exist for a reason."

Older Americans, the first to get vaccinated

As cases increase, some states increase the number of people eligible for coronavirus vaccines.

US Chief Health Officer Dr. Jerome Adams said Wednesday that vaccine administration is "increasing rapidly" and urged states to move to the following priority groups so that supply "can match demand. ».

Adams said on "Good Morning America" ​​that the US is approaching 500,000 vaccines a day and that more funding and locations are available and the list of priority groups is expanding.

Illinois, for example, has lowered the recommended minimum age for residents to receive the vaccine from 75 years to 65.

These vaccines will happen in "a few weeks," said Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.

The state made the decision to lower the bar in the new phase because black and brown Americans have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and are more likely to die from the virus at a younger age on average, he said. .

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reported Wednesday that Michigan will begin a new phase, including residents 65 and older, teachers, first responders and correctional facilities personnel as eligible for vaccines starting Monday.

New Jersey will also expand vaccinations to sworn police officers and firefighters as early as Thursday, according to Gov. Phil Murphy.

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The 'very dangerous game' of the variant

At least 52 cases of a coronavirus variant first discovered in the United Kingdom have been identified in the United States, according to data released Wednesday by the CDC.

And health experts warn that it could become a problem if the United States does not control the spread of the coronavirus.

"We have a very dangerous game with this virus right now," Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead for the coronavirus response, told CNN senior medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen.

"What concerns us is that the more it spreads, the more opportunities it will have to change."

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Van Kerkhove noted that many mutations will not have much of an impact on the virus, but if a virus changes its genetics in the right way, tests may not be able to detect it as easily, and vaccines might not work as well against it.

The virus is more likely to mutate in countries like the United States, which is experiencing unprecedented and uncontrolled spread.

He noted that some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, have done a better job controlling the virus.

"It is completely up to us to be able to control the virus," he said.

"The virus is controllable, including these variants."

CNN's Jen Christensen, Virginia Langmaid, Elizabeth Cohen, and Maggie Fox Ben Tinker, Sarah Moon, Cheri Mossburg, Rebekah Riess, Jamiel Lynch, Keith Allen, Naomi Thomas, Anna Sturla, Taylor Romine, Melissa Alonso, and Elizabeth Cohen contributed to this report.

Source: cnnespanol

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